Chicken Club Salad

Chicken Club Salad

I turned one of my favorite sandwiches into a big, delicious salad. This Chicken Club Salad is packed with juicy chicken, crispy bacon, tomatoes, avocados and homemade croutons. Drizzle it with homemade buttermilk dill dressing for the perfect meal. I am a lover of sandwiches. I would eat one each and every day if I

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Ramen Salad

Ramen Salad

It’s not truly a holiday or family gathering without Ramen Salad. This super simple side dish brings fresh crunch and unique flavor to any menu. *Edit: photos and text in this post have been updated since its original post date in 2012. The recipe has not changed. With the holidays fast approaching, I’ve got menus

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Chopped Pizza Salad

Chopped Pizza Salad

If you’re looking for a way to get your family to eat more salad, this is the recipe for you. Chopped Pizza Salad turns your favorite pizza into a delicious salad. Easily customizable with your favorite toppings for a healthier, lighter summer meal. I got back from Vegas late Thursday night and jumped right back

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Fall Harvest Salad

This Fall Harvest Salad is chock full of well, all things fall. Mustard, bacon and bleu cheese brings the savory while maple, apple and candied walnuts add some sweetness. It’s the perfect salad to healthfully welcome the cooler weather of fall. When the temps drop do you get excited for all the warm, hearty foods

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Caramelized Onion German Potato Salad

Sweet, vinegary sauce tossed with potatoes, caramelized onions and crisp bacon makes for this Caramelized Onion German Potato Salad the best way to celebrate the end of summer and welcome fall this Labor Day. I have to admit that we are not a big potato salad family. If there is a choice between potato or pasta

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California Cobb Lettuce Wraps

The weather around here has been bipolar to say the least. It was 70 degrees this weekend and still pretty nice on Monday then we wake up yesterday and it’s 25 degrees. Seriously Nebraska, get it together. Short sleeves on Saturday and winter coats on Tuesday. Not cool. NOT COOL.  The warmth got me feeling

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Raspberry Feta Salad with Raspberry Balsamic Dressing

Now that summer has arrived and it’s finally getting warm, I am trying to keep the oven off as much as possible. That means lots of grilling and salads. We like to mix it up and create all kinds of unique salads so that we don’t get bored. This salad is a little fancy and

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Southwestern Chopped Salad with Blue Cheese Avocado Dressing

I have another Mexican inspired recipe to share today in preparation for Cinco de Mayo tomorrow just in case you didn’t find something in yesterday’s taco post. We decided on these Loaded Carne Asada Tacos for our little celebration but if you want to make smarter decisions and keep it light, this Southwestern Chopped Salad

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Asian Chicken Salad with Chili Lime and Peanut Dressings

This Asian Chicken Salad with Chili Lime and Peanut Dressings is the ultimate salad. The combination of dressings along with the crunchy salad creates the most delicious summer dinner. I have been wanting to make an Asian Chicken Salad for quite some time now and I keep seeing them pop up everywhere around the blogosphere. My

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